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The Wonderful World of Wikis

1. View the video below to understand how a wiki works:

Video: Wikis in Plain English

2. Review the example wikis below to see how a wiki might be used in education:

Examples

Wiki Wiki Teaching - The Art of Using a Wiki to Teach

3. Post your thoughts and ideas about how a TEACHER might use a wiki and how a STUDENT might use a wiki at the page below:
Wiki Ideas

4. Create a wikispaces account for yourself and set up a site.
Wikispaces for Teachers (FREE without ads)
Video: Wikispaces Tour

What about a blog?

Video:Blogs in Plain English
Wikis vs Blogs
Blogs, Wikis or Google Docs?

Resources

Teacher Tube